Michael L West
CIK 1791243 · View on SEC EDGAR ↗
First SEC filing: Feb. 7, 2020 · Latest: Feb. 7, 2020
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- Insider at Companies where this person is a reporting insider.
- Insider transactions Every share this person bought or sold, from Form 4 filings.
- Derivatives Options and other derivative holdings reported by this person.
- Initial holdings The stakes this person held when they first started reporting.
- Compensation Executive pay disclosed in company proxy statements.
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Insider transactions
Price change vs current quote, split-adjusted for corporate actions since the filing — not benchmarked, not annualized, not size-weighted
| Date | Ticker | Code | Shares | Price | Value | Owned after | Δ own | A/D | vs now |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 | MCO | S | 1,188 | $511.94 | $608,185 | 8,209 Direct | -12.64% | Disposed | -2.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| July 29, 2025 | MCO | S | 1,002 | $512.35 | $513,375 | 8,209 Direct | -10.88% | Disposed | -2.5% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| July 29, 2025 | MCO | S | 1,375 | $509.35 | $700,356 | 8,209 Direct | -14.35% | Disposed | -1.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| July 29, 2025 | MCO | S | 139 | $512.20 | $71,196 | 9,585 Direct | -1.43% | Disposed | -2.5% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | S | 9,178 | $475.65 | $4,365,516 | 8,607 Direct | -51.61% | Disposed | 5.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | S | 1,118 | $475.10 | $531,162 | 17,785 Direct | -5.91% | Disposed | 5.1% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | S | 600 | $474.44 | $284,664 | 8,607 Direct | -6.52% | Disposed | 5.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| July 29, 2024 | MCO | S | 1,100 | $449.98 | $494,978 | 9,207 Direct | -10.67% | Disposed | 11.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 9, 2023 | MCO | S | 85 | $342.50 | $29,112 | 8,311 Direct | -1.01% | Disposed | 45.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2023 | MCO | S | 1,972 | $338.37 | $667,266 | 8,396 Direct | -19.02% | Disposed | 47.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 8, 2023 | MCO | S | 782 | $338.41 | $264,637 | 8,396 Direct | -8.52% | Disposed | 47.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| July 31, 2023 | MCO | S | 2,641 | $352.79 | $931,718 | 8,251 Direct | -24.25% | Disposed | 41.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 3, 2022 | MCO | S | 780 | $310.53 | $242,213 | 8,330 Direct | -8.56% | Disposed | 60.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Nov. 16, 2021 | MCO | S | 180 | $399.92 | $71,986 | 6,321 Direct | -2.77% | Disposed | 24.9% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 9, 2021 | MCO | S | 680 | $382.35 | $259,998 | 6,501 Direct | -9.47% | Disposed | 30.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 4, 2021 | MCO | S | 783 | $329.00 | $257,607 | 7,181 Direct | -9.83% | Disposed | 51.8% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 2, 2021 | MCO | S | 2,000 | $282.90 | $565,800 | 7,964 Direct | -20.07% | Disposed | 76.6% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 1, 2021 | MCO | S | 1,972 | $282.27 | $556,636 | 9,964 Direct | -16.52% | Disposed | 77.0% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 1, 2021 | MCO | S | 926 | $281.82 | $260,965 | 9,964 Direct | -8.50% | Disposed | 77.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| March 1, 2021 | MCO | S | 1,297 | $281.68 | $365,339 | 9,964 Direct | -11.52% | Disposed | 77.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| Aug. 17, 2020 | MCO | S | 540 | $284.80 | $153,792 | 7,985 Direct | -6.33% | Disposed | 75.4% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | S | 1,853 | $260.60 | $482,892 | 8,525 Direct | -17.86% | Disposed | 91.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | S | 1,297 | $260.80 | $338,258 | 8,525 Direct | -13.21% | Disposed | 91.5% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | S | 3,053 | $260.64 | $795,734 | 8,525 Direct | -26.37% | Disposed | 91.7% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | S | 350 | $261.17 | $91,410 | 8,525 Direct | -3.94% | Disposed | 91.3% (price as of 2026-08-20) |
P = Open-market purchase · S = Sale · A = Grant/award · M = Option exercise · G = Gift · F = Tax withholding
Insider transactions are not a recommendation; sales are often driven by liquidity or tax reasons.
Derivative holdings (Form 4 Table II)
Options, RSUs and convertible securities reported on Form 4 Table II.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Underlying | Exercise price | Expiration | Shares | A/D |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 29, 2025 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,188) | $295.33 | Feb. 21, 2033 | 1,188 | Disposed |
| July 29, 2025 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,002) | $276.84 | Feb. 22, 2031 | 1,002 | Disposed |
| Feb. 20, 2025 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (4,275) | $513.21 | Feb. 20, 2035 | 4,275 | Acquired |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,188) | $295.33 | Feb. 21, 2033 | 1,188 | Disposed |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (2,139) | $325.99 | Feb. 17, 2032 | 2,139 | Disposed |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (3,004) | $276.84 | Feb. 22, 2031 | 3,004 | Disposed |
| Nov. 8, 2024 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (3,965) | $280.42 | Feb. 20, 2030 | 3,965 | Disposed |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (13,640) | $372.16 | Feb. 20, 2034 | 13,640 | Acquired |
| Feb. 20, 2024 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (5,853) | $372.16 | Feb. 20, 2034 | 5,853 | Acquired |
| Nov. 8, 2023 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,972) | $173.58 | Feb. 25, 2029 | 1,972 | Disposed |
| Nov. 8, 2023 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (782) | $167.50 | Feb. 16, 2028 | 782 | Disposed |
| Nov. 8, 2023 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (145) | $167.50 | Feb. 16, 2028 | 145 | Disposed |
| Feb. 21, 2023 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (4,753) | $295.33 | Feb. 21, 2033 | 4,753 | Acquired |
| Feb. 17, 2022 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (4,278) | $325.99 | Feb. 17, 2032 | 4,278 | Acquired |
| March 1, 2021 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,972) | $173.58 | Feb. 25, 2029 | 1,972 | Disposed |
| March 1, 2021 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (926) | $167.50 | Feb. 16, 2028 | 926 | Disposed |
| March 1, 2021 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,297) | $113.34 | Feb. 23, 2027 | 1,297 | Disposed |
| Feb. 22, 2021 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (4,006) | $276.84 | Feb. 22, 2031 | 4,006 | Acquired |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,853) | $167.50 | Feb. 16, 2028 | 1,853 | Disposed |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (1,297) | $113.34 | Feb. 23, 2027 | 1,297 | Disposed |
| May 18, 2020 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (3,053) | $80.81 | Feb. 12, 2026 | 3,053 | Disposed |
| Feb. 20, 2020 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy) | Common Stock (3,965) | $280.42 | Feb. 20, 2030 | 3,965 | Acquired |
Exercise/conversion price is blank when not applicable (e.g. RSUs).
Initial ownership (Form 3) 6 holdings
Securities held when first becoming an insider, per SEC Form 3.
| Date | Ticker | Security | Shares | Ownership |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb. 7, 2020 | MCO | Common Stock | 4,753 | Direct |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | MCO | Common Stock | 43,914 | Direct |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (3,053) | 3,053 | Direct |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (2,594) | 2,594 | Direct |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (3,706) | 3,706 | Direct |
| Nov. 12, 2019 | MCO | Employee Stock Option (right to buy)→ Common Stock (3,944) | 3,944 | Direct |
Compensation (DEF 14A)
Matched by name from proxy statements (DEF 14A) — verify against the filing.
MCO
President of Moody’s Ratings| Fiscal year | Salary | Bonus | Stock awards | Option awards | Non-equity incentive | Pension change | Other | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | $750,000 | — | — | — | $1,296,203 | — | $253,468 | $5,799,776 |
| 2024 | $700,000 | — | — | — | $2,091,000 | — | $114,499 | $11,405,806 |
| 2023 | $625,000 | — | — | — | $1,114,300 | — | $67,998 | $4,057,301 |
Figures from the Summary Compensation Table of the company's proxy statement (DEF 14A). Compensation is not a recommendation.